Chris Frazier Musical artist

Christopher Ridgeway Frazier (born 7 September 1967 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States) is a musician who has been a world-class drummer, and known in the professional ranks since he started recording and touring with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai from 1985 through 2001. Chris was the touring drummer with classic rock icon, Eddie Money from 2003 through 2006, when he was approached to become the drummer of veteran rock band Whitesnake. Frazier was called up by David Coverdale in May 2006, Coverdale took an instant liking to him. Frazier had done work extensive with Whitesnakes guitar player, Doug Aldrich in the past. Chris was with Whitesnake through December, 2010.Before Whitesnake, Frazier worked with Eddie Money (2003–06), Edgar Winter and TMG (Tak Matsumoto Group), which featured Jack Blades and Eric Martin as well. Chris had worked with Whitesnake guitarist Doug Aldrich on his solo albums, and with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai. Chris is currently the drummer for the iconic band Foreigner, having joined in September 2012.Frazier endorses DW drums, Zildjian cymbals, and Vic Firth drumsticks. Zildjian cymbals: 14" A custom hi-hats 9.5" Zil-bel large 12" A custom splash 16" fx oriental china trash 17" A custom medium crash 18" A custom medium crash 19" A custom projection crash 20" A custom crash 22" K ride 20" fx oriental china trash

Personal facts

Chris Frazier
Birth dateSeptember 07, 1967
Birth place
Bethesda Maryland , United States

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Musical artist

associated musical artist
Foreigner (band)
Doug Aldrich
Edgar Winter
Whitesnake
Steve Vai
Eric Sardinas
Eddie Money
Tak Matsumoto Group
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Heavy metal music
Progressive metal
Hard rock
Instrumental rock
record label
Geffen Records
SPV GmbH

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